RNKPCE

RNKPCE

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  1. Every other weekend & holidays??

    RNKPCE replied to LuciaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    This is reminding me of the time I worked with a second career new grad RN. At holiday time we rank our winter holidays 1-5, one being the one you want off most. She ranked all of them 1's because...

  2. Every other weekend & holidays??

    RNKPCE replied to LuciaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    It is very hard for most new grads to get jobs. If you add no weekends or holidays it will be super hard. Wanting good pay and having no experience hmmm in addition your other desires, extremely...

  3. Taking care of DNR patients. The point?

    RNKPCE replied to cholmes1223's topic in General Nursing

    DNR doesn't mean the same as End of Life care. I know people who are active vibrant people but if their heart stops they don't want CPR. Infections will be treated and even some interventional...

  4. Haldol IV?

    RNKPCE replied to RelleyRN's topic in Patient Medications

    It can only be given IV in our ICU, not even on

  5. Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    RNKPCE replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'd love to work with you! These are my pet peeves too! Especially number 2. I started working before cell phones. Mine stays in my bag and I look at it on breaks. The common reason people say they...

  6. Do you need a tb and an x-ray as part of your physical?

    RNKPCE replied to WE~DO~CARE's topic in General Nursing

    You do understand that though she was negative in the past she may have been exposed in the last 6 months that is why we all get screened for TB annually at a minimum. I had my blood test last July, I...

  7. cell phones at work

    RNKPCE replied to tuxedopenguino's topic in General Nursing

    People's personal cell phones are a bigger problem than any work related cell

  8. How to NOT Aid a Cheater?

    RNKPCE replied to Angeljho's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree this is all wrong and she should not be supervising. I'd also think her position is influencing her staff to feel obligated to do this. Harassment? Save any info you have about the first paper...

  9. Nursing is Family Friendly?

    RNKPCE replied to mama12's topic in General Nursing

    There is so much variability that the question can only be answered as a maybe. Where I work there are very few full-time staff, most are 24-36 hour a week positions. Of the few new nurses we've hired...

  10. Nurses forced to work as aides

    RNKPCE replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thanks Elkpark. In that case if you take vitals on 12 patients and have abnormals on 5 of them and report that to the RN you'd better make sure they follow up. Doesn't seem like a good way to run a...

  11. Nurses forced to work as aides

    RNKPCE replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've heard if you work as a CNA but are a licensed RN, you are still held to the standards of an RN. Does anyone know if this is true? example : if you check a blood pressure and it is very low and...

  12. Moving company for belongings

    RNKPCE posted a topic in Travel

    I know some travelers pack their car and move to their assignment. But for those of you who bring more stuff, what company did you use to move your stuff, aprox cost, and would you do it that way...

  13. Studying Anatomy and Physiology

    RNKPCE replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I kind of did the talk out loud thing too. I took A&P as separate classes with anatomy as a prerequisite for physio. I'd get picture of the human skeleton and write in all the bones, same thing...

  14. Per diem ..maternity leave?

    RNKPCE replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    You have to work at least 1250 hours in the last 12 months to qualify for FMLA. That doesn't mean your employee won't hold your job while on maternity leave. Google the US Gov FMLA site. Depending...

  15. Stuck with nursing... Easy CA schools to get into?

    RNKPCE replied to SunriseDay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What is O-O-S? Many students apply to several colleges to up their chances. It's hard to say what school is less competitive because it's based on what other candidates apply each co-hort. I've...

  16. Nurse retention

    RNKPCE replied to mombuxx's topic in General Nursing

    I talked to enough travelers and nurses who have worked elsewhere who say where I work is a very good facility. Many travelers take staff positions if available. Staffing is good, willing to pay OT to...

  17. fluid volume excess/deficit??

    RNKPCE replied to Shagce1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Another question, so albumin is given before a diuretic is given in a cardiac surgery patient especially with a slightly low BP, to move volume into intravasvular space , so BP is maintained but...

  18. Forced to resign, new grad with only 1 year of experinece.

    RNKPCE replied to Elan84's topic in General Nursing

    Around aprox 9:19 today you talk about posters's anger towards you. Then at 11:19 you commented that you liked a previous poster's approach as " in this post no bullying was used" I inferred...

  19. Forced to resign, new grad with only 1 year of experinece.

    RNKPCE replied to Elan84's topic in General Nursing

    When people come on here and give OPs feedback sometimes it's in agreement with a poster's side sometimes it is not. Just because posters don't agree with you does not mean they are bullying. The...

  20. can i drop bsn school and get aas for now

    RNKPCE replied to iluvpink29's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you are done with all GE classes and most nursing classes at the BSN school how do you still have two years left? What will you be taking in those two years? Just

  21. What would you have done?

    RNKPCE replied to chicago_RN's topic in Home Health

    I'd have called the ambulance and while waiting educated the fsmily/ patient why transporting that way is safest. Lay people may not understand how serious the situation is. When EMS arrived if they...

  22. What would you have done?

    RNKPCE replied to chicago_RN's topic in Home Health

    Call EMS/911 without a

  23. New Job: Please help me !! help needed ...

    RNKPCE replied to work77's topic in General Nursing

    I'd rather have you leave now then finish out orientation. If they by some reason would allow you to have this leave, you'd need some on boarding time when you get back more $$$. It would be hard to...

  24. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    RNKPCE replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Or if her one unvaccinated child gets a disease and recovers but her next child gets it from her first child and has long term complications or

  25. Perfume at work?

    RNKPCE replied to fawnmarie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    In general I only want to smell cologne or perfume if I am very close to or hugging somebody. I can't stand to be 10 feet away from someone and smell their perfume. Just yesterday I was at the park...